Australia
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DO-3944
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCT 259Side A Runout
7XCT 260Side B Runout
7XCT259Side A Label
7XCT260Side B Label
Slim Dusty And His BushlandersThe Answer To A Pub With No Beer
Vinyl pressings
The Answer To A Pub With No Beer
by Slim Dusty And His Bushlanders · 1958
12 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country
The Answer To A Pub With No Beer was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Answer To A Pub With No Beer
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Australia
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-3944
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CT3955A
CT3956B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4294
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Ireland
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB (I) 4294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCT 259 - INSide A
7XCT 260 - INSide B
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DNZ.10147
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCT.259 MStamped A
7XCT.260 MStamped B
7XCT.259Label A
7XCT.260Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Columbia 78-DO3944Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1958 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB (I) 4294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.10147First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Columbia 45-DNZ.10147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4294First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4294First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-3944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | Columbia DO-3944First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 42947", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 42947", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-39447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 720417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Answer To A Pub With No Beer
- BWinter Winds
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Answer To A Pub With No Beer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Answer To A Pub With No Beer are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was The Answer To A Pub With No Beer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Australia, UK, Ireland, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 45-DO-3944, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The Answer To A Pub With No Beer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DO-3944, DO-3944, 45-DB 4294, 45-DB (I) 4294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCT 259 and 7XCT 260. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Answer To A Pub With No Beer on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
